Author Archives: frjosephhuneycutt

Of course it’s in Asheville.

While on vacation, I took the latest book on Anna Akhmatova, The Word that Causes Death’s Defeat — Poems of Memory, by Nancy K. Anderson. Tsarskoe Selo (now Pushkin) was Akhmatova’s favorite place. She loved life, and writing, there. This … Continue reading →

Here are some lovely photos of the Cathedral of Epiphany in Diocese of Irkutsk of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), Siberia. These were sent to me by the Rector of the Cathedral, Father Rodion (who visits this Blog). Enjoy!

Rule One: If misfortune strikes you, first of all address God, and open your heart to Him and tell Him all about your suffering. Many of us sin when we share our desperate condition with others in order to make … Continue reading →

Testing this theory, perhaps if I use the words Review, Orthodox, Christian, Harry Potter, Half Blood Prince — should I remove the commas? — my hits will multiply. Like Fr John, I used to be opposed to the Harry Potter … Continue reading →